So many of the products that we take for granted, like synthetic fibers, plastics, cosmetics and food additives, are made from petroleum. Read article

When it comes to smart homes and buildings, the canton of Fribourg is leading the charge. This is due in no small part to the Smart Living Lab, an interdisciplinary research center based in the blueFACTORY innovation quarter since 2015. Read article

Fribourg start-up MOBBOT (‘mobile robot’) has developed a unique 3D printing system that can produce all types of concrete components. Read article

Imagine an innovation quarter in the heart of the city, accessible to all and constantly evolving. Read article

Weaponizing the natural pollination process of bees to combat pests and reduce the use of pesticides is the principle behind a major farming innovation developed by Bee Vectoring Technology (BVT). Read article

The replacement of a defective organ still faces two major problems: the lack of donors and the phenomenon of rejection, a strong immune reaction in the body against a substance considered foreign. Read article

How did the Food & Nutrition Cluster come about? Read article

At the end of 2016, Patrick Aebischer stepped down as President of the Ecole polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL). During his 17-year tenure, this visionary from Fribourg transformed the institute of technology into one of the best in the world. Read article

Winemaking is a tradition that is as old as time, as well as a source of never-ending inspiration for researchers and scientists. Read article

Pascal Gutknecht aime la nouveauté. Il y a 17 ans, son entreprise familiale fusionnait avec deux autres fermes. A présent, lui et ses deux copropriétaires emploient 80 personnes, produisent des légumes en grande quantité et sont spécialisés dans les marchés de niche. Read article